App Grid AlternativesSoftware Installers and other similar apps like App Grid

App Grid is described as 'New lightweight Snap Store alternative that tries to make application discovery easier by using a grid view which includes app screenshots and ratings' and is a software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to App Grid for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, KDE Plasma and Snapcraft apps. The best App Grid alternative is Chocolatey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like App Grid are Ninite, scoop, Synaptic and Snap Store .

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  1. Chocolatey icon

    Chocolatey

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    Windows-centric package manager streamlining software updates without registration. Privacy-focused, ad-free, open-source, lightweight, and supports a command-line interface for efficiency and ease of use.

    67 Chocolatey alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Chocolatey screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Package Manager
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Software Installer
    5.  Full descriptions
    6.  Software Management
    7.  Nuget
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Tracking
    12. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js

    Chocolatey VS App Grid

     

    • Chocolatey is the most popular Windows alternative to App Grid.

    • Chocolatey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to App Grid.

    • Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceApp Grid is Free and Open Source
    • Chocolatey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedApp Grid is not according to our users
  2. Ninite icon

    Ninite

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    Ninite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk.

    73 Ninite alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ninite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Software Download
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Portable
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode

    Ninite VS App Grid

     
  4. Scoop icon

    Scoop

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    A command-line installer for Windows.

    30 Scoop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Scoop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Package Manager
    4.  Portable
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  PowerShell Scripting
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Support for scripting

    Scoop VS App Grid

     
  5. Synaptic icon

    Synaptic

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    Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.

    50 Synaptic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Xfce
    Synaptic screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  PPA
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Filter search results

    Synaptic VS App Grid

     

    • Synaptic is the most popular Linux alternative to App Grid.

    • Synaptic is Free and Open SourceApp Grid is also Free and Open Source
    • Synaptic is Lightweight and Privacy focusedApp Grid is not according to our users
  6. Snap Store icon

    Snap Store

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    The Snap Store gives you instant access to thousands of free and open-source applications. And now you can buy apps from some of the leading providers too. All our software is easy to find and install so you can have a customised desktop that suits you in no time.

    38 Snap Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Ubuntu
    Snap Store screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Absence Management
    4.  Software Management

    Snap Store VS App Grid

     

    • Snap Store is the most popular Web-based alternative to App Grid.

    • Snap Store is Free and ProprietaryApp Grid is Free and Open Source
    • Snap Store is Privacy focusedApp Grid is not according to our users
  7. Microsoft Store icon

    Microsoft Store

     24 likes
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    Find the apps, games, and shows you want, fast, in Microsoft Store, including your favorite mobile apps that now work on your PC.

    34 Microsoft Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft Store screenshot 1

    Microsoft Store Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  User Rating
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Auto Update
    5.  Software Management

    Microsoft Store VS App Grid

     
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    Ketarin

     72 likes
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    Ketarin is a small application which automatically updates and optionally installs setup packages by monitoring web pages for changes. As opposed to other tools, Ketarin is not meant to keep your system up-to-date (like a package manager), but rather to maintain a compilation of...

    45 Ketarin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    Ketarin Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website Monitoring

    Ketarin VS App Grid

     
  10. Npackd icon

    Npackd

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    Npackd (pronounced "unpacked") is an application store/package manager/marketplace for applications for Windows. It helps you to find and install software, keep your system up-to-date and uninstall it if no longer necessary.

    37 Npackd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Npackd screenshot 1

    Npackd VS App Grid

     
  11. NuGet icon

    NuGet

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    NuGet is a Visual Studio extension that makes it easy to install and update open source libraries and tools in Visual Studio.

    12 NuGet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
    NuGet screenshot 1

    NuGet VS App Grid

     
  12. UCheck icon

    UCheck

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    UCheck is a tool that will help you to keep your software updated. You can scan your machine for outdated software and perform an automated update to latest version.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    UCheck screenshot 1

    UCheck Features

    1.  Software Management

    UCheck VS App Grid

     
  13. Discover icon

    Discover

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    Utility for KDE's Plasma desktop environment for browsing, installing, and removing applications, implemented as an app store like application.

    19 Discover alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    Discover in Plasma 5

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Graphical User Interface

    Discover VS App Grid

     

  14. bauh

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    bauh (ba-oo), formerly known as fpakman, is a graphical interface for managing your Linux software (packages/applications). It currently supports the following formats: AppImage, ArchLinux repositories/AUR, Flatpak, Snap and Web applications.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    bauh screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Flatpak

    bauh VS App Grid

     
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